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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.60, 16,675.02 and 3,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.60, 16,675.02 and 3,325.48 is: 4,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.60 : 16,675.02 = 3,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.60/16,675.02 = 3,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.60x = 16,675.02 × 3,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.60x = 55,452,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,445.51/11,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.26

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